Monday, January 11, 2010

SANYO Introduces World’s Slimmestand Lightest Xacti Sound Recorder

SANYO Introduces World’s Slimmest and Lightest Xacti Sound Recorder

Records high quality sound using Linear PCM or MP3 recording options

LAS VEGAS --(Business Wire)-- Jan 06, 2010 SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) announces the release of the world’s slimmest and lightest sound recorder, the Xacti Sound Recorder ICR-XPS01M, and a bundled speaker cradle version, the ICR-XPS01MF. These new Sound Recorders feature Linear PCM recording in addition to various MP3 modes. Linear PCM is a high quality sound recording mode that is equivalent to an audio CD, which can be recorded onto a microSD card and easily transferred and played back on a computer or shared online. The Sound Recorders will be available in March 2010.

SANYO has a long history in audio recording and playback devices. Since 2002, SANYO has focused on designing sound recorders that feature high quality sound, improved recording and playback time, and convenience. Today, sound recorders have become more popular and are used in a variety of different situations. In addition to recording voice memos, these stylish devices allow high quality audio recording for business, professional, and personal use.

“The new Xacti Sound Recorder is one of the highest quality portable sound recorders on the market,” said Tom Van Voy, General Manager of the Consumer Products Group for SANYO North America. “It’s easy to use and easy to share the recorded audio content. Music professionals and music enthusiasts, as well as those who need a quality recorder for lectures or conferences, will be impressed by the features in this compact, stylish recorder.”

Product Xacti Sound Recorder

Product No. ICR-XPS01MF ICR-XPS01M

Color Silver (SL) Silver (SL)

MSRP $199.99 $149.99

Sales Start March, 2010

*1 For Xacti Sound Recorders. Main unit only (not including protruding parts). Not including cradle. (SANYO survey, as of the announcement on January 6, 2010)

*2 For Xacti Sound Recorders. Main unit only (including battery). Not including cradle. (SANYO survey, as of the announcement on January 6, 2010)

Main Features

1. World’s slimmest and lightest, Records in Linear PCM or MP3 as needed

Full customization with pre-programmed settings changeable and overwritten as needed

Record from external or old audio sources with “Line Recording Mode” as part of the scene selector, converting old lectures, etc to a more modern and usable data format

“Automatic Recording Separation Function”*5 (used during line input or MP3 recording), automatically separates recording files when a silent portion of two seconds or more is detected as long as the silence is at least two seconds and there is no constant background noise

*5. Separation when a silence of two seconds is detected. However, if the silent portions between songs are short, such as on a live CD, or if there is a constant background noise, such as found on some tape recordings, automatic partition may not work.